Originally Posted by A Lame Name

Hello all! New here, but not to the airline industry....

Anyway, I'm located in Southern California (between LAX and ONT) and eager to become a pilot. Currently, circumstances are limiting the amount of full on ATP training, so I'm looking at getting a start with a PPL.

Anyone in the So Cal area that can train me or know of a school/club that has a great maintenance record and isn't gonna cost me an arm and a leg?

Also, a pilot I talked to recently told me to look into the type of practice area a airport has (I think he said restrictions, A,B,C, or D?.) Which airport in So Cal has the best (largest) practice area? I know LGB is basically San Pedro harbor and parts of Palos Verde.